Newspaper

Newspapers have been printed on very
poor quality acidic ground wood pulp paper
since the mid 1800's. Prior to this time, newspapers were printed
on better quality paper and have some hope of surviving into
the future.

Newspaper on poor quality wood pulp newsprint has little potential
to survive into the future. This
newsprint is made with chemicals that hasten its deterioration
and is not intended to have a functional life past the few days
that a newspaper is used. As a result, paper conservators are
reluctant to treat newspapers on wood pulp paper. They will not
last. Paper conservators recommend reproduction of the newspaper
or clipping on acid free paper and storage with an acid absorbing
buffer material.